A profile study of suicidal death in b j medical college, Ahmedabad-A reality check

“Suicide is not a wish to die but it's a cry for help”. Suicide rates in India are climbing faster than in the rest of the world. India alone accounts for approximately 30 percent of the world's suicide deaths. In 2013, suicide claimed the lives of more than a quarter of a million Indians. That's five times greater than all global deaths due to war and natural disasters combined.

To evaluate current scenario of suicidal death in Ahmedabad

The present study is a retrospective study evaluating all suicide cases came to post mortem room, B J Medical College, Ahmedabad-An economical capital of GUJARAT, between 1^st Oct 2015 and 31^st Sept 2016.

There were 1104 (24%) cases out of total 4646 cases with 634 male (57%) and 470 female (43%) victims, with the youngest age of suicide was 10 year old female (Hanging), and oldest age was 90 year old female (fall from height).

Suicide is not inevitable, it is preventable. Suicide is an inequality issue. We need to get better at identifying those most at risk and finding ways to reach them. The causes of suicide are complex. We need to raise awareness of the issues, reduce stigma, encourage people to seek help before they reach a crisis point.